Non-Profit Paralegal
Full Time • Upper Marlboro
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Benefits/Perks
- Meaningful work that makes a real impact in the lives of survivors.
Supportive and collaborative team environment.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Ongoing professional development opportunities.
We are seeking a skilled and empathetic Paralegal to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in supporting attorneys and advocates in providing legal services to survivors of domestic violence and other crimes. This position requires strong organizational skills, some legal knowledge, and a sensitivity to the challenges faced by survivors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and file legal documents, including restraining orders, family law pleadings, and other court filings.
- Conduct client intake with empathy and discretion, gathering essential case information.
- Organize and maintain case files and confidential records.
- Assist attorneys in preparing for hearings, trials, and legal consultations.
- Conduct legal research on family law, domestic violence statutes, and related matters.
- Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, and community partners.
- Monitor case deadlines and manage legal calendars.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited program or related experience
- Experience in family law, domestic violence cases, or social justice advocacy (preferred).
- Knowledge of legal procedures related to domestic violence and family law.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality.
- Compassionate approach and trauma-informed communication skills.
- Proficiency in [Microsoft Office Suite, legal research databases, case management software].
- Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus.
Compensation: $43,000.00 per year
Founded in 2003, Community Advocates for Family & Youth (CAFY) was established to minimize the impact the judicial had on children. CAFY build on the founder’s passion to help children who through no fault of their own had to provide testimony in the adult court.
Later, in 2005, when a public safety officer asked a volunteer at the Sexual Assault Center at the Prince George’s County Hospital if something could be done for the crime victims who were not receiving treatment at the hospital, CAFY’s victim services began. That volunteer was Arleen B. Joell, Founder and Executive Director of CAFY. The non-profit she formed in 2003 as a result of her passion and that encounter has evolved to the point that the organization was recently described by a highly respected County activist as a victim’s “social emergency room”.
Since gaining its official nonprofit incorporation in 2005, CAFY has been the only dedicated community-based victim service provider supporting PGPD. The nonprofit she formed started servicing sexual assault victims referred by the Prince George’s Police Department (PGPD). More than ten years later, CAFY serves all victims of crime and has been lauded by State and Local officials for the work done for the citizens of Prince George’s County. CAFY now serves Prince George’s County Police Department along with the Cities of Laurel, Greenbelt and Bowie Police Departments.
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